‘Aghon’ leaves 7 injured, thousands affected
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Aghon (international name: Ewiniar) has affected nearly 20,000 people and injured seven, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Monday.
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Aghon impact in Calabarzon minimal
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna, Philippines — Aghon, the country’s first tropical depression this year, caused minimal impact in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon), according to the regional disaster and risk reduction management office.
Marikina River rising but still ‘normal’
MANILA, Philippines — The Marikina River rose slowly yesterday as Tropical Storm Aghon dumped rains in Metro Manila.
DepEd asks LGUs: Stop using schools as evacuation centers
MANILA, Philippines — To prevent prolonged on-site class disruptions during the rainy season, the Department of Education (DepEd) yesterday said it has asked local government units to refrain from using public schools as evacuation centers during typhoons and other calamities.
US evacuates 17 US citizen doctors from Gaza — officials
WASHINGTON, United States — The United States on Friday evacuated out of Gaza 17 American doctors who had been stuck since an Israeli takeover of the Rafah crossing closed the border with Egypt, official sources said.
Russia pounds over 30 Kharkiv towns, villages
UKRAINE – Russia pounded more than 30 villages and towns in Kharkiv after launching a ground offensive in the northeastern Ukrainian region, forcing almost 6,000 people to evacuate, its governor said on Monday.
Israel strikes Gaza as more Rafah evacuations ordered
RAFAH, Palestinian Territories — Israel on Saturday hit parts of Gaza including Rafah where it expanded an evacuation order, as the UN warned an outright invasion of the crowded city risked an "epic" disaster.
Hamas accepts Gaza truce proposal, Israel urges Rafah evacuation
RAFAH, Palestinian territories — Hamas on Monday said it accepts a proposal for a truce in the seven-month-old war in Gaza, as Israel renewed an order for Palestinians in Rafah to evacuate ahead of a long-threatened invasion of the city.